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Scientists are using solar powered MP3 players to fight diarrhea in the rainforest
URIDU, a German non-profit social enterprise, is using educational and inspirational music in the fight against the spread of diarrhea in remote regions of the Central African Republic and Congo. The songs, which are played using the solar-powered MP3 players URIDU developed, are ...
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The Democratic Republic of Congo's electronic voting machines worry security experts
The technology company, Miru Systems Co., have growing concerns about the South Korean manufactured electronic voting machines in the Democratic Republic of Congo's upcoming 2018 general elections. Apart from their vulnerability to hacking, there is a possibility that the QR ...
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Google wants to bring free Wi-Fi to Nigeria next year
Google has announced that it will be providing free high-speed Internet access via Wi-Fi hotspots Nigeria. Known as Google Station for Nigeria, the program aims to provide high quality and high-speed Wi-Fi hotspots across Nigeria in partnership with 21st Century, one of the largest ...
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Uganda is trying to ban internet porn
It appears that Ugandan authorities are tightening their grip on how the Internet is accessed and used in the east Afrikan country. This is because the Uganda Communication Commission (UCC) has instructed telecommunications companies and Internet Service Providers (ISPs)to block ...
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Here's how Afrika tweets during elections
The latest "How Africa Tweets 2018" report by Portland, an international strategic communications agency, has revealed that during elections in Afrikan countries, over 50% of those tweeting about them are from outside the country where elections are taking place. The report, which ...
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How pay-as-you-go solar solutions can electrify Africa — and generate profits for you
Over 1.1 billion people have no access to electricity worldwide. Instead, they rely on kerosene lamps, candles, and inefficient cookstoves, which by themselves cause health and environmental problems. In Africa, alone, around 600 million people are left in the dark. Yet, for many ...
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3D printing will bring artificial limbs to patients in Madagascar and Togo
3D printing technology is being used to help provide prosthetic and orthopedic support for patients in need. The 3D printing technology being trialed in Madagascar and Togo by Humanity & Inclusion (HI), formerly Handicap International, is part of Impact 3D, a program that began ...
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Definitely don't use these VPNs to avoid Uganda's social media tax
They 100%, utterly, totally don't work.
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Scientists in Ghana want to fight child pneumonia with beads
Ghanaian scientists have designed beads to educate mothers to accurately monitor children’s respiratory rates and diagnose ...
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Kenyans will soon need a license to post videos online [Update]
Update: After public outcry, the KFCB has changed its stance. A new law is set to come into effect from May 28th, 2018 ...
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Database leak exposes personal records of nearly 1 million South Africans [Update]
Updated (May 28th): We have been able to confirm that South African traffic fines online payments website, ViewFines, is ...
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Neurotechnology reveals 5M duplicates in Democratic Republic of Congo's voter database
Reportedly more than five million duplicate vote records have been discovered and removed from the Democratic Republic of ...
